By Marianne Y (Marianne) on Monday, February 2, 2009 - 07:35 pm:
Kentucky is in a rough patch, so to speak. Their Governor called up their ENTIRE National Guard this weekend, for the first time in their history, to try to deal with all of the downed trees, power lines, etc. They have asked our new President to declare Kentucky a major disaster area, but the last I heard, there had been no response. They have said that for at least some in some rural areas, it may be weeks before power can be restored. In addition, some of the municipalities could not even pump water to homes because of the power outages. The last I read, they did not have enough shelter space for those who were told to leave their homes because of no power and no heat, etc, so they were hoping people could go south to family or motel rooms, if they could afford it. And the list just goes on... All in all, it sounds like an awful situation. And, my kids have wondered why I would much rather have snow than ice, sigh? Kids!
David H, I hope they can restore your parents' power soon.
By David Hiltunen (Davidcorrytontn) on Monday, February 2, 2009 - 10:07 pm:
I have no family in Kentucky Marrianne. When I use the term folk's I mean all the people who are without power. I guess being down here as long as I have been starting to speak and write as such. But then many from back home used folk's instead of people, but folk's is best used when talking of Mom and Dad. There are some of our Pasty family in KY. who have not posted in many day's,and I am wondering about them folk's, waiting to hear from them if they are okay.
By Brooke (Lovethekeweenaw) on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 03:34 pm:
Leaving work groundhog day left me shoveling over a foot of snow off my car and the parking deck had some drifts well over my knees (granted my knees are closer to the ground then most)Houghton really got slammed.